C++ Summer Reading, take this to the beach to impress the cool people

C++, not Visual C++ is the center language for Metro Design, not C#, at least in my opinion. There aren’t any books as I am writing this post, so you are on your won. If you need to brush up on your programming skills here are some books you might want to take a look at. Then again, just about any book on C++ will get you up to speed.

Ivor Horton is the preeminent author of introductory programming language tutorials; previous editions of his Beginning Visual C++ have sold nearly 100,000 copies. This book is a comprehensive introduction to both the Standard C++ language and to Visual C++ 2010; no previous programming experience is required.

C++ Coding Standards: 101 Rules, Guidelines, and Best Practices

Authors: Herb Sutter; Andrei Alexandrescu

Two of the world's most respected C++ experts distill the rich collective experience of the global C++ community into a set of coding standards that every developer and development team can understand and use as a basis for their own coding standards.

The C++ Standard Library: A Tutorial and Reference

Author: Nicolai M. Josuttis

The C++ Standard Library provides a set of common classes and interfaces that greatly extend the core C++ language, with comprehensive documentation of each library component, clearly written explanations of complex concepts, descriptions of the practical programming details needed for effective use, and examples of working code.

The preeminent guide to programming application for Windows with C++. Programming Applications for Microsoft Windows is a classic book (formerly titled Advanced Windows, Third Edition) and is now fully updated for Windows Vista, including the latest information about Windows XP. In-depth and comprehensive, this essential reference covers the Windows operating system and how to program at the API level.

I found some WordWare Game developer books that are working quite nice as well.